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i got laid off from interior design job wondering what to try next?

I am not sure if i should stay in this field because of the state of the economy or try something with better money for the time being. i am 21 and a recent university graduate. what should i do?

Public Comments

1. stick with it.
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3. I am in a similar boat as you. I graduated from college in Dec. of 2007 with a graphic design degree. I got a great paying job only to be laid off in September. I sent out my resume to every employer I could, I was even trying to land a contract job in Singapore. In the end, I got no offers for what little jobs were available, and even the contracts were being canceled because of the economy. Even today, I get email updates everyday with new job listings, and I would say maybe one will pop up once every 2 weeks if that. I ended up having to get an hourly job working at my local Pet Smart just to try to pay the bills. I know personally that graphic designers are normally the first to be laid off anytime a company gets in trouble, and aren't treated that well in most places. After all that, I realized that I wanted to go back to school for a more stable job that paid better. But I only came to that conclusion because I got into graphic design for the art, but when I have clients that want certain things to me that wasn't my art anymore. I don't really know what the job market is like for interior designers in general so I can't comment much on that. All I've heard is that it's highly competitive. I guess what I'm trying to say is that if you love what you do, and you feel like you'll be able to make a living in normal economic conditions then stick with it. You may have to take some temporary hourly retail job to pay the bills in the meantime, but it's worth waiting out for. But if you now feel like maybe interior design isn't what you want to do for the rest of your life, or that maybe it's just not a stable enough of a career for you, then there's no better time to jump back into school. Your young now, so make sure you're doing what you want to do, because you'll be doing it for a long time. Don't let getting laid off discourage you from doing something you love. With every door that closes, another one opens. Find the opportunity that is best for you now. This is just another learning experience.